Christmas, 1797. Erstwhile magistrate Felix Gracchus wakes in the French embassy beside the Tiber after a serious bout of malaria. Despite his poor health, the intricate puzzle of a local inheritance scandal proves irresistible.
To his delight Lieutenant Vanderville has been assigned to the embassy intelligence section, tasked with pacifying the rabidly pro-revolutionary local patriots who seek to overthrow the state and install a republic in Rome.
But a sudden, terrible development threatens to bring disaster upon the whole embassy. Can the pair resolve it before Napoleon Bonaparte brings the full force of the republic down upon Rome in vengeance? Will Vanderville succeed in persuading the patriots from setting the city aflame? And why, amidst all this chaos, is Gracchus more interested in finding a missing nurse?
A totally engrossing historical mystery rich in period detail and fascinating characters, perfect for fans of Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom.
| ISBN: | 9781804362723 |
| Publication date: | 10th August 2023 |
| Author: | B M Howard |
| Publisher: | Canelo Adventure an imprint of Canelo |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Series: | The Gracchus & Vanderville Mysteries |
| Genres: |
Historical crime and mysteries Napoleonic War fiction Colonialism and imperialism Invasion, conquest and occupation Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions Sociology: family and relationships Political leaders and leadership Public administration Regional, state and other local government Military administration Classic crime and mystery fiction Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives Political / Legal Thrillers Thriller and Suspense |